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which regiment was in Canada in 1776 to my knowledge. | which regiment was in Canada in 1776 to my knowledge. | ||
Captn. Reese died about two months since and left a | Captn. Reese died about two months since and left a | ||
− | small | + | small family with very little Property to support them. |
Mrs. Reese in expectation of getting a settlement with | Mrs. Reese in expectation of getting a settlement with | ||
− | the Paymaster General | + | the Paymaster General, Mr. Price [?], at New York intended |
+ | going there. She says the papers which he had, as evidence of | ||
+ | his claim were given to you some time since, in order to | ||
+ | have his Claim ascertained. I advised Mrs. Reese against | ||
+ | going to N. York as the Expence of the Journey would be | ||
+ | considerable, and that I would write you on that subject | ||
+ | requesting that you would be so obliging as to examine the papers | ||
+ | above aluded to and to get the Justice done to her poor family | ||
+ | that they are entitled to, by doing you will be freeing the | ||
+ | widow &c. fatherless in a very particular manner-- | ||
+ | N.B.-- I am Dr. S. &c. | ||
+ | Jno. M. Taylor | ||
+ | [flourish] |